Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-07
PETERSBURG.
A PArRrARcHAL GROOM MARRrEs his
EIGHTH wifR.
Inspecting the Granite ouarries Accom-
moaations for Lunatics-The Not
towsy Damage suits, &C.

correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa,ch.l
OcToBER 6. 1887.
Mr.. Patrick Hanrahan, we'll known
grocery merchant on Harrison street,
made an assignment to-day 10 Messrs.
Alexander Hamilton and ID. A. Lyon,
trustees, for the benefit OF his creditors.
his liabilities are estimated at $4,000
and his assets at $1,000.
The clerk Of the Husting Court last
evening issued license for the mar
rage Of q colored couple around whose
case centres more than ordinary inte-
rest. In answer TO questions PROFOUND
ed by The clerk the expectant groom
gave his name rs Isaac Ellis aud stated
that he was born in Goochland county,
and was twenty-five years old when the
Nat. Turner instruction occurred that
he was a widower, and had seven times
been married-the present wife being
his eighth that by his first wife he was
the father of fifteen children, by the
second the father of sixteen children,
and by the other wives the father of
four or five more making
thiriy-six in all. He was given n small
margin, and his age entered on the
books at seventy-five years. The
brides name was Phoebe Hicks. aged
fifty years. 1t was some time before
q witness could be obtained to make
affidavit that the expectaut bride was
twenty.one years of age, and the
clerks Office was kept open until nearly
dark 10 enable the anxious groom to
get The witness. al things we're finally
arranged satisfactorily, and the vcnera-
bic groom was off as happy as though
this were bis first marriage.
Vice-President Charles q. Eddy, Of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company, yesterday afternoon visited
and inspected the granite quarries on
the Central Asylum grounds, as well as
those in the vicinity. His object was
10 ascertain whether or not ii
would be desirable for the company to
build branch track from this city to
these quarries. survey for which was
made several months ago. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Eddy was very favora-
bly, impressed with the great advan-
tageS that would result from the deyel
opment of these quarries, and that easy
means of transportation would secure
profitable development Of this valuable
industry. The length of the branch
road to be built will be less than two
miles.
An addition is being made to the
Central Lunatic Asylum which will
furnish accommodations TO two hun
bred more patients, and the work has
been pushed forward rapidly SO as to
have it complete as early as possible.
The Nottoway Circuit Court is en-
gagged in trying a suit brought 10y col
ored citizen against the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company for Sl0,
000. This case will occupy the atten
tion Of the court day or two longer,
in consequence of which the suits for
SANDER ON the docket have been con-
tinued until the spring term OF the
court.
A great deal Of new cotton is now be-
ing brought into the market by
wagons, and the scenes on orr sire is
present quite a business aspect IN con-
sequence.
1t is the impression, Notwithstanding
what has been said. that the shops o.
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company will he removed from this
city to the vicinity of Nottoway Court
house. 1t is alleged that the company
is very much cramped for room III It's
depot yard here.
PERSONAL NOTES.